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SnowDragon UHP

5.8 Below average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 4 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 245/40 R18 among 46 available
PTI reduced by 0,1 – wet −6,5 % weak in the wet
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
82,19 €
in 245/40 R18
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Load capacityLI index

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Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.

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Your size 245/40 R18 97V EAN: 5420068626731 SAP: IN312
SNOWDRAGON UHP IMPERIAL NOVINKA
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 82,19 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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Rating and verdict

How the Imperial SnowDragon UHP evaluated

5.8 Below average
PTI – Pneutesty Index 5,8 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 245/40 R18 among 46 available
PTI reduced by 0,1 – wet −6,5 % weak in the wet tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 6 measurements · 2 tests
beats 7 of 55
14 −2,9 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 2 tests
beats 6 of 55
11 −3,2 %
snow traction 2 tests
beats 3 of 49
4 −2,8 %
snow handling 1 test
beats 13 of 49
23 −2,5 %
Wet from 10 measurements · 4 tests
beats 11 of 65
18 −7,5 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 4 tests
beats 10 of 65
18 −6,9 %
Aquaplaning 2 tests
beats 9 of 51
21 −1,2 %
wet handling 2 tests
beats 3 of 49
4 −17,9 %
Dry from 3 measurements · 2 tests
beats 14 of 50
29 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 2 tests
beats 13 of 50
25 −1,3 %
dry handling 1 test
beats 38 of 48
90 +1,6 %
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 8 of 36
16 −3,5 %
Economy from 4 measurements · 2 tests
beats 37 of 50
75 +4,4 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 2 tests
beats 9 of 49
21 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 1 test
beats 35 of 42
83 +9,5 %
Noise and comfort from 2 measurements · 2 tests
beats 31 of 50
63 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 2 tests
beats 30 of 49
62 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 16 of 33
55 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Economy 75 %
Weakness
Snow worse than 86 % Wet worse than 82 %

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions

Where Imperial SnowDragon UHP stands in size 245/40 R18

Compared with 26 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 5,8 82,19 €
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 145,19 € Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 123,56 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 130,38 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 164,73 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 147,29 € Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.6 124,97 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 113,09 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 102,86 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 117,93 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 99,52 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 148,22 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 132,75 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 120,48 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 105,39 € Semperit SPEED GRIP 3 7.5 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 125,21 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 95,08 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 104,02 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 127,00 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 98,60 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 95,12 € Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 6.4 115,35 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 104,11 € Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 5.9 241,84 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 82,19 € This tyre Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 5.2 89,13 €
5,2 Median 7,6 9,1
25. rank in the group of 26 compared
4 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−1,8 below the group median group median 7,6
−3,3 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
Show all tyres in the ranking (26)
  1. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 145,19 € +63,00 €
  2. 1. 9.1 Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 123,56 € +41,37 €
  3. 1. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 130,38 € +48,19 €
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 164,73 € +82,54 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 147,29 € +65,10 €
  6. 5. 8.6 Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 124,97 € +42,78 €
  7. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 113,09 € +30,90 €
  8. 7. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 102,86 € +20,67 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 117,93 € +35,74 €
  10. 10. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 99,52 € +17,33 €
  11. 10. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 148,22 € +66,03 €
  12. 12. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 132,75 € +50,56 €
  13. 13. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 120,48 € +38,29 €
  14. 14. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 105,39 € +23,20 €
  15. 14. 7.5 Semperit SPEED GRIP 3
  16. 16. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 125,21 € +43,02 €
  17. 16. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 95,08 € +12,89 €
  18. 16. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 104,02 € +21,83 €
  19. 16. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 127,00 € +44,81 €
  20. 20. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 98,60 € +16,41 €
  21. 21. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 95,12 € +12,93 €
  22. 22. 6.4 Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 115,35 € +33,16 €
  23. 23. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 104,11 € +21,92 €
  24. 24. 5.9 Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 241,84 € +159,65 €
  25. 25. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP This tyre 82,19 €
  26. 26. 5.2 Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 89,13 € +6,94 €
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Imperial SnowDragon UHP belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 245/40 R18
Width245 mm
Profile height40 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)97
Speed index (SI)V
Product codeIN312
EAN5420068626731
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Imperial
Tread SnowDragon UHP
Season Winter
Vehicle type SUV / 4×4
Available technologies
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
Comparison

Competitors

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Reference tyre
Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 1×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 25,0
2025
25. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 2025
31 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 245/40 R18.

Current lowest
82,19 €
↗ 4,83 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
72,76 €
6.8.2026
Highest for the period
82,19 €
8.11.2026
82,19 72,76 82,19 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 78,40 € 29.7.2026: 75,31 € 29.7.2026: 75,13 € 29.7.2026: 74,49 € 30.7.2026: 75,13 € 31.7.2026: 75,31 € 1.8.2026: 75,13 € 6.8.2026: 74,49 € 6.8.2026: 72,76 € 6.8.2026: 74,49 € 6.8.2026: 75,13 € 8.8.2026: 74,94 € 13.8.2026: 74,33 € 14.8.2026: 74,96 € 20.8.2026: 74,60 € 21.8.2026: 74,96 € 2.10.2026: 74,80 € 6.10.2026: 74,96 € 6.10.2026: 74,80 € 7.10.2026: 74,96 € 8.10.2026: 74,80 € 9.10.2026: 74,96 € 22.10.2026: 75,12 € 22.10.2026: 77,41 € 24.10.2026: 77,34 € 27.10.2026: 77,18 € 28.10.2026: 77,34 € 29.10.2026: 77,18 € 30.10.2026: 77,34 € 4.11.2026: 77,10 € 6.11.2026: 76,52 € 6.11.2026: 77,34 € 6.11.2026: 77,41 € 7.11.2026: 77,34 € 8.11.2026: 82,19 €

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